A van driver who died following a crash on the A50 has been formally identified by police.

David Rowlatt, 62, of Kettering, died after the Mercedes Sprinter box van he was driving was in collision with a Iveco Daily van near to the JCB World Parts Centre building last Thursday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident happened at about 10am on the westbound carriageway, near JCB in Staffordshire, and left the vehicle driven by Mr Rowlatt overturned.

The accident has happened on the A50 near JCB

West Midlands Ambulance Service said "nothing could be done to save the driver".

The eight-mile stretch of the carriageway was closed for almost six hours.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "The family (of David Rowlatt) have asked for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time. Officers from our Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the incident.